
A PAINTED WOOD DOOR WITH A CHITIPATI FIGURE TIBET, 18TH CENTURY Himalayan Art Resources item no. 8805 49 3/4 x 20 1/2 in. (126.4 x 52 cm) Footnotes: 西藏 十八世紀 彩繪屍陀林主木門 Provenance Pena-Gordon Asian arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1999 The Robert and Lois Baylis Collection, Connecticut Chitipati are a divine skeleton couple also known as Shri Shmashana Adhipati, 'the Lord and Lady of the Charnel Ground.' They act as protector deities, particularly against thieves and grave robbers, vowing to destroy enemies of the Dharma. Two similarly painted wooden doors were sold at Bonhams, Paris, 10-16 December 2022, lots 586 & 587. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
































